The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-24

been cenfined in it under Is years old,
and instead of these being improved and
reformed they have become more hard
ened criminals. The increase in the pay
of the officers of the penitentiary is rec
commended.
No work has been done on the canal
during the past year, except to prevent
the work already done from being de-
stroyed by freshets. The total cost OF the
canal up to Oct. 81. 1886, was sl30, ,705.68,
of which S53,l3O.71 was in cash and the
balance of ST, 7,574s7 being the estimated
cost of the convict labor employed on the
work. OF the cash, the city Of Columbia
furnished s6,222l0 and the balance was
appropriated solely from the surplus
earnings of the penitsntisry. The esti-
mated cost of completing the work is
S42,4O6.SO in cash and $128,220.10 in Ia
Dor, making total Of s169,626.90. $50
far as dollars and cents, therefore, are
concerned, it becomes simply question
of time whether it be true policy and wis
dom to throw away the one hundred and
thirty thousand dollars already expended,
by the final abandonment of the work"
The early completion Of the canal by the
State is recommended
It is recommended that the powers of
the railroad commissioners be enlarged.
Most of the railroads in the State are
owned by corporations out Of the State,
and who have no interest in building up
and fostering our internal improvements
and there is tendency to keep local
rates too disproportionaJe. The only
way, i would seem, to stop this would
be to give more power to the railroad
commissioners to regulate traffic.
An appropriation for the military is
recommended, and also for an annual en-
campment Of the whole or part OF the
military Of the State. 1t is also suggested
that small appropriation be made to
pay the military companies that may be
called on to aid the civil authorities in
preserving the peace.
Attention is called to the duty OF the
State in regard to disabled soldiers, and
to the resolution of the Darlington Sur
vivors' Association" that reasonable ap-
preparation be made by the State to aid
such.
The usual appropriation Of $500 to
the State Agricultural and Mechanical
Association is recommended.
The various appropriations for the COM
pletion of the State House have amounted
to S21l,6 800. OF this amount all but $l5,-
021.B has been expended It is estimated
that 100000 will be required yet to finish
the additional Improvements, including
the freprcofng all the rooms and halls
according to the detailed plans furnished
by the architect. This appropriation is
recommended
"The opinion has heretofore prevailed
that Trial Justices hold their Office for
two years from the date of their appoint
ment, but recently I have been advised
by the Attorney General that if they be
appointed during the recess Of the Gen.
eral Assembly, they hold only until the
adjournment of the General Assembly
next ensuing. If consistent with your
views, T recommend that an Act be passed
declaring that Trial Justices shall hold
Office for two years from the date of their
appointment, unless sooner removed, sub
ject to confirmation by the Senate; or,
else, which would certainly make our
system of appointment to Office more uni
form, enact that these officers shall here